We are constantly hearing and seeing on social media about how amazing other people’s trips have been, which in part is what inspires us to travel ourselves. But how often do you hear about the other side of travelling? The travel fails. Those scary moments, embarssisng moments and absolute hilariuous moments. Travelling is not always perfect. It’s not moving from one picture perfect postcard moment to the next. There are long arduous journeys along the way, toilets which make you feel a little sick to use, moments when you’ll feel homesick and all you can think about it is your warm comfy bed back home. That’s not to say travel isn’t worth it and most of these moments can be looked back upon in the future with a great deal of amusement. They make the best bar stories and they are the anecdotes which will stay with you the longest. Travelling wouldn’t be travelling without them - it would be holidaying which is definately not as great an adventure!... Read More...

I love Christmas. The hype, the music, the parties, the markets, the mulled wine, the smell of log fires and cinnamon, the pop-up ice skating rinks... What's not to love about the festive season?! Travelling South America currently means that this year I'll be missing some of the Christmas build up but there's no reason why you should too! Therefore I've asked some of my travel writing colleagues to tell you about their favourite European Festive Destinations for a getaway in December! So what are you waiting for?! Dust off your snow boots or book that last-minute Christmas market trip and get in the festive mood!... Read More...

I absolutely LOVED San Pedro. It’s a small town in the north of Chile, not far from the Bolivian and Argentinian borders. It’s your gateway to the Atacama desert and the Bolivean Altiplano and you could happily while away a week or two here, soaking up the towns abundent charm and exploring the local dramatic scenery by hiking, 4WD, cycling or even horseback!... Read More...

Having been bitten by the travel bug aged just 17, I have sampled all forms of travel over the last 14 years - travel alone, with a partner, friends. I’ve worked aboard, volunteered, even holidayed with my parents and taken several group tours. Each style of travel allows for completely different experiences, each has it’s pros and cons. So if you are umming and ahhing over how to travel, I hope this guide will help you make the all important choice!... Read More...

When I first started planning my trip to Peru, I always planned to take the Inca Trail. Alas 4 months was not long enough to secure my Inca permit so I chose the Lares trek instead. Initially I was disappointed. I mean you can’t come to Peru and not do the iconic Inca trail right?! But when I started researching the trek and speaking to people who had already done the Lare’s I realised it might even be a tad better…... Read More...

So you've plucked up the courage to book a trip-of-a-lifetime and you're armed with guidebooks and probably spending every spare minute researching your destination of choice! But don't forget the boring preparation stuff and please make sure you allow enough time for organising your trip! It would be terrible if you booked the whole thing only to realise you were too late to get your visa! Here I have prepared a comprehensive list of things to think about for your trip preparation. And if you want a quick go-to guide or something you can pin to your fridge, please download my FREE Travel to-do list here!... Read More...